1. The Provider shall provide services in compliance with Hawaii Revised Statute (HRS) Chapters 346; Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR); and DHS policies and procedures. 2. The Provider shall be a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State and with a governing board whose members have no material conflict of interest and serve without compensation and with bylaws or policies that describe the manner in which business is conducted and policies that relate to nepotism and management of potential conflict of interest situations. 3. The Provider shall describe service history and a verifiable service history and experience with a similar project or financial and Permanent Housing placement assistance for which the proposal is being made. Exceptions may be granted by the Director of the DHS where an agency has not demonstrated the necessary experience or expertise in the financial and Permanent Housing assistance area; 4. The Provider shall have addressed any instances of non-compliance found in past audit and monitoring reports conducted for the HPO to the satisfaction of the DHS. 5. The Provider shall have no outstanding balances owing to the DHS. Exceptions may be granted by the Director of the DHS for debts recently acquired and for debts which have a repayment plan approved by the Director of the DHS. 6. The Provider shall be in good standing with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the State Department of Taxation, and Internal Revenue Service. 7. The Provider shall have a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or have a designated entity that will maintain a functioning accounting system for the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 8. The Provider shall comply with the Chapter 103F, HRS, Cost principles for Purchases of Health and Human Services identified in SPO-H-201 (Effective 10/1/98, as amended), which can be found on the SPO website: http:/Hawaii.gov/spo/ (see Attachment G). 9. The Provider shall refund to the State any funds unexpended or expended inappropriately.
